We are a modern-day social club determined to bring back the art of business networking, bartering information, business education and development, and business mentoring. They had a discussion on how the culture in the city hindered the development of new and existing business. Information on business was only shared between small groups and when new businesses are started there was little to no support from previous or existing business owners. The community had a hush, hush mantra on new businesses and business development. After that meeting, a small group of Albany natives came together to talk, eat, drink, discuss the current culture in business development and leadership in the area. After a night of in-depth discussions, brainstorming, mental focus, and business development tactics two new organizations were created, 360 Albany and Albany Black Owned Business Services! The three cousins realized that this open-space was something that the area needed-more specifically Black- Business Owners, in the Albany area. They also felt that Black Business Owners needed a space to feel learn, network with each other, share ideas, and feel comfortable. They needed more business education and business development, through solid relationships and social activities. They wanted to recreate the companionship, share intellectual property, and assist their community in the nurturing and development of Black Businesses in the area. BOSS was born. A Little BA BOSS History…
Tayo, Demetrice, and Quai founded the Albany Chapter in 2021. They will create and build this Chapter for the Albany area and hope that Chapters will begin to appear in various cities in GA. In the future, we hope that the BA BOSS social group culture can spread worldwide. Our Mission…
Is to create a safe space for Black business owners and to change the narrative about how Black business owners relate and interact with each other. We are tackling mental, physical, and emotional confinement as a community, while building amazing relationships. We are looking to fill a void for Black business in cities worldwide. Our mission is really simple-we want to impact the lives of Black business owners through social networking and education, so that their business can be successful, so they can be able to put that energy back into their communities. Our Vision…
Is to foster an inclusive international network of Black business owners who understand the value of having supportive business relationships, community involvement, and healthy business collaborations. We are looking to cultivate relationships and connections that are impactful, while producing work that is impacts the community. We seek to change the narrative about what it looks like when Black businesses come together. We want to be able to do all these things while maintaining integrity, dignity, and structure within our organization.
